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Andy Burnham set to be buoyed by June inflation slowdown

UK inflation is set to have eased last month in a welcome but temporary boost for Andy Burnham’s…
#EuropeSays #Britain #Europe #EU #UK #AndyBurnham #ConsumerPricesIndex #CPIinflation #dieselprices #energypricecap #inflationrate #UnitedKingdom
https://www.europesays.com/britain/85980/

https://www.europesays.com/britain/85980/ Andy Burnham set to be buoyed by June inflation slowdown #AndyBurnham #ConsumerPricesIndex #CPIInflation #DieselPrices #EnergyPriceCap #InflationRate #UK #UnitedKingdom

https://www.europesays.com/dk/127049/ Harry Styles fans flew to Amsterdam, paid a 21% premium for hotels, and sent inflation soaring. One Gen Zer paid $1,000 for a tiny ‘box’ hotel room #Amsterdam #ChristineLagarde #DutchCentralBank #europe #EuropeanCentralBank #HarryStyles #HotelPrices #InflationRate #Netherlands #TerWeel #TheUnitedStates

Harry Styles fans flew to Amsterdam, paid a 21% premium for hotels, and sent inflation soaring. One Gen Zer paid $1,000 for a tiny ‘box’ hotel room

Inflation has remained stubbornly elevated across the United States and Europe, driven by everything from energy …
#Netherlands #Nederland #NL #Europe #Europa #EU #Amsterdam #ChristineLagarde #Dutchcentralbank #europe #EuropeanCentralBank #HARRYSTYLES #hotelprices #inflationrate #terWeel #theUnitedStates
https://www.europesays.com/netherlands/30147/

https://www.europesays.com/iran/199134/ How will renewed U.S.-Iran war change inflation expectations? #ConsumerConfidence #GasPrices #InflationExpectations #InflationRate #Iran #MonetaryPolicy

The Federal Reserve’s Initial July Inflation Forecast Looks Fantastic on the Surface, but Something Sinister Lurks in the Details

For much of the last four years, the evolution of artificial intelligence (AI) has dominated Wall Street headlines.…
#Economy #ClevelandFed #CPIinflation #Crudeoilprices #DonaldTrump #FederalReserve #FederalReserveSystem #inflationrate #Iran #KevinWarsh #NASDAQComposite #stockmarket #supplydisruption
https://www.europesays.com/3116116/

Inflation decreases to 2.9 percent in June

– Inflation was unchanged from the flash estimate. – Inflation has fallen due to price developments of motor…
#Europe #EU #EuroZone #consumergoods #ConsumerSpending #consumers #Consumption #EuroArea #Eurozone #inflationrate
https://www.europesays.com/europe/88423/

Two Major Risks Loom Over Eurozone: Recession Possible if Middle East Conflict and US Asset Sell-Off Strike Simultaneously, ESM Warns

The European Stability Mechanism (ESM), Europe’s crisis response fund, released its inaugural annual report, the “Euro Area S…
#Europe #EU #EuroZone #AI-RelatedStocks #EuroArea #EuropeanCentralBank(ECB) #EuropeanStabilityMechanism(ESM) #Eurozone #GDP #inflationrate #Iran #MiddleEastconflict #StraitofHormuz #USAssetSell-Off
https://www.europesays.com/europe/87371/

Fed’s Warsh reiterates 2% inflation goal, independence at ECB forum

00:00 Jen Shonberger Fed Chair Kevin Warsh doubling down on his commitment to price stability in his first…
#Europe #EU #EuropeanCentralBank #FederalReserveChairman #inflationrate #KevinWarsh
https://www.europesays.com/europe/83912/

Bank of Canada’s Tiff Macklem says there’s still little evidence that energy inflation is spreading

Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem said staff are still trying to figure out whether the spike in…
#Canada #BankofCanada #coreinflation #Foodinflation #foodprices #gasolineprices #groceryprices #headlineinflation #inflationrate #StatisticsCanada #TiffMacklem
https://www.europesays.com/canada/100745/

Russian central bank trims rate by 25 bps to 14.25% amid fuel supply, budget risks

By Elena Fabrichnaya and Gleb Bryanski MOSCOW, June 19 (Reuters) – The Russian central bank cut its benchmark…
#Economy #centralbank #CentralBanks #elviranabiullina #fuelproduction #inflationrate #PetrolPrices #Russia
https://www.europesays.com/3075766/

ECB’s Wunsch keeps July hike in play even as Iran deal eases energy prices

By Francesco Canepa FRANKFURT, June 19 (Reuters) – The European Central Bank may raise interest rates one more…
#Europe #EU #EuroZone #EuroArea #EuropeanCentralBank #Eurozone #inflationrate #oilglut #Oilprices #PierreWunsch #Wunsch
https://www.europesays.com/europe/73840/

Bundesbank: Higher short-term inflation and months before GDP rise

File Photo – A view of the headquarters of the Deutsche Bundesbank, which is currently located at Mainzer…
#Economy #centralbank #CentralBanks #CentralBanksoftheEuropeanSystem #DeutscheBundesbank #ECB #energyprices #ESCB #Europe #European #EuropeanCentralBank #EuropeanCentralBanks #Germany'seconomy #inflationrate #privatehouseholds #THEBANKOFENGLAND #TheBankofFrance #TheBankofItaly
https://www.europesays.com/3072529/

Bundesbank: Higher short-term inflation and months before GDP rise

File Photo – A view of the headquarters of the Deutsche Bundesbank, which is currently located at Mainzer…
#Economy #centralbank #CentralBanks #CentralBanksoftheEuropeanSystem #DeutscheBundesbank #ECB #energyprices #ESCB #Europe #European #EuropeanCentralBank #EuropeanCentralBanks #Germany'seconomy #inflationrate #privatehouseholds #THEBANKOFENGLAND #TheBankofFrance #TheBankofItaly
https://www.europesays.com/3071774/

Italy’s inflation confirmed at 32-month high

Banknotes with the value of 100 and 50 euros and coins are lying on a table. (is associated…
#Italy #Europe #Europa #EU #Consumerpriceinflation #coreinflation #inflationrate
https://www.europesays.com/italy/24969/

Japan raises interest rate to highest since 1995

[AFP via Getty Images] Japan’s central bank has increased its main interest rate to a new 31-year-high after…
#EuropeSays #Japan #JP #Business #BankofJapan #BusinessofJapan #inflationrate #interestrate #Japan'sbusiness #Japanesebusiness #monetarypolicy #policyrate #SanaeTakaichi
https://www.europesays.com/japan/41586/

ECB expected to hike interest rates for first time since 2023

A sign reading “European Central Bank – Eurosystem” stands in front of the European Central Bank (ECB) in…
#Europe #EU #EuropeanCentralBank #ChristineLagarde #consumerprices #inflationrate #interestrates
https://www.europesays.com/europe/66031/

https://www.europesays.com/uk/1018736/ ‘Dead money’: 3 financial advisors reveal where they’re parking cash as inflation hits a 3-year high #AndrewFincher #Business #CashFlowEfficiency #CertifiedFinancialPlanner #DaveRamsey #Finance #FinancialPlanner #FinancialAdvisors #InflationRate #marketwatch #NicholasBunio #PersonalFinance #RateOfInflation #SavingsAccount #UK #UnitedKingdom

https://www.europesays.com/ie/528229/ ‘Dead money’: 3 financial advisors reveal where they’re parking cash as inflation hits a 3-year high #AndrewFincher #Business #CashFlowEfficiency #CertifiedFinancialPlanner #DaveRamsey #Éire #FinancialAdvisors #FinancialPlanner #IE #InflationRate #Ireland #marketwatch #NicholasBunio #PersonalFinance #PersonalFinance #RateOfInflation #SavingsAccount

Inflation at 3.5 percent in May

– Inflation was unchanged from the flash estimate. – Prices of air tickets and bungalow park accommodation higher…
#Europe #EU #EuroZone #consumergoods #ConsumerSpending #consumers #Consumption #EuroArea #Eurozone #inflationrate
https://www.europesays.com/europe/63966/

Inflation beating pay rises in Europe: Where are workers losing the most?

Prices are rising again across Europe, but pay is not keeping up. Inflation in the EU reached 3.2%…
#Europe #EU #EuroZone #EuroArea #Europeaneconomies #Eurozone #inflationrate #UKinflation #wagegrowth
https://www.europesays.com/europe/63929/

Inflation beating pay rises in Europe: Where are workers losing the most?

Prices are rising again across Europe, but pay is not keeping up. Inflation in the EU reached 3.2%…
#Europe #EU #Europeaneconomies #EuropeanUnion #inflationrate #UKinflation #wagegrowth
https://www.europesays.com/europe/62886/

Inflation beating pay rises in Europe: Where are workers losing the most?

Prices are rising again across Europe, but pay is not keeping up. Inflation in the EU reached 3.2%…
#Europe #EU #EuroZone #EuroArea #Europeaneconomies #Eurozone #inflationrate #UKinflation #wagegrowth
https://www.europesays.com/europe/62832/

Inflation Is Surging, Trump Wants Rate Cuts — and Kevin Warsh Is Caught in a Market-Moving Crossfire

Smiles abounded as Kevin Warsh took his oath to serve as the newest Federal Reserve chair in the…
#NewsBeep #News #Economy #Business #CA #Canada #CPI #FederalReserve #inflationrate #InterestRates #JeromePowell #KevinWarsh #PresidentTrump #WhiteHouse
https://www.newsbeep.com/ca/721729/

Bank of France’s Villeroy sees inflation returning to 2% in 2027, 2028

PARIS, May 4 (Reuters) – Bank of France Governor Francois Villeroy ‌de Galhau said on ‌Monday he expected…
#Economy #centralbank #CentralBanks #CentralBanksoftheEuropeanSystem #DeutscheBundesbank #ECB #ESCB #Europe #European #EuropeanCentralBank #EuropeanCentralBanks #inflationrate #optimisticscenario #THEBANKOFENGLAND #TheBankofFrance #TheBankofItaly
https://www.europesays.com/3044806/

ETFs in Spotlight as Eurozone Inflation Rises to 3.2% Amid Iran War

Economic anxiety has gripped the European continent once again. According to preliminary data released by Eurostat, consumer price…
#Europe #EU #EuroZone #ASMLHolding #consumerpriceinflation #coreinflation #EuroArea #EuropeanCentralBank #Eurozone #inflationrate #investorsentiment
https://www.europesays.com/europe/59895/

Euro zone inflation rises again, reinforcing case for ECB hike

FRANKFURT, June 2 (Reuters) – Euro zone inflation accelerated further last month on higher energy and services costs,…
#Europe #EU #EuroZone #energycosts #Energyprices #EuroArea #EuropeanCentralBank #Eurozone #inflationpressures #inflationrate #servicesprices #underlyinginflation
https://www.europesays.com/europe/58628/

Euro zone inflation rises again, reinforcing case for ECB hike

FRANKFURT, June 2 (Reuters) – Euro zone inflation accelerated further last month on higher energy and services costs,…
#Europe #EU #EuroZone #energycosts #Energyprices #EuroArea #EuropeanCentralBank #Eurozone #inflationpressures #inflationrate #servicesprices #underlyinginflation
https://www.europesays.com/europe/58166/

Iran war drives eurozone inflation fears

FILE PHOTO – A woman places coins inside a red wallet. (is associated with: «Iran war drives eurozone…
#Europe #EU #EuroZone #EuroArea #EuropeanCentralBank #Eurozone #eurozonecountries #eurozoneeconomy #inflationexpectations #Inflationfears #inflationrate #Iran #Iranwar
https://www.europesays.com/europe/57742/

Iran war drives eurozone inflation fears

FILE PHOTO – A woman places coins inside a red wallet. (is associated with: «Iran war drives eurozone…
#Europe #EU #EuropeanCentralBank #Inflationfears #inflationrate #Iran #Iranwar
https://www.europesays.com/europe/57235/

Distressed California Winery Owners Have Ways to Protect Assets

The California wine industry is in its worst stretch in a generation. Roble…
#dining #cooking #diet #food #CaliforniaWine #alterego #assetprotectiontrusts #california #californiawine #communityproperty #estates #fraudulenttransfers #guarantee #inflationrate #IRAs #residentialproperty #smallbusinessloans #spendthrifttrusts #Wine
https://www.diningandcooking.com/2662839/distressed-california-winery-owners-have-ways-to-protect-assets/

Distressed California Winery Owners Have Ways to Protect Assets

The California wine industry is in its worst stretch in a generation. Roble…
#dining #cooking #diet #food #CaliforniaWine #alterego #assetprotectiontrusts #california #californiawine #communityproperty #estates #fraudulenttransfers #guarantee #inflationrate #IRAs #residentialproperty #smallbusinessloans #spendthrifttrusts #Wine
https://www.diningandcooking.com/2662839/distressed-california-winery-owners-have-ways-to-protect-assets/

Distressed California Winery Owners Have Ways to Protect Assets

The California wine industry is in its worst stretch in a generation. Roble…
#dining #cooking #diet #food #CaliforniaWine #alterego #assetprotectiontrusts #california #californiawine #communityproperty #estates #fraudulenttransfers #guarantee #inflationrate #IRAs #residentialproperty #smallbusinessloans #spendthrifttrusts #Wine
https://www.diningandcooking.com/2662839/distressed-california-winery-owners-have-ways-to-protect-assets/

Distressed California Winery Owners Have Ways to Protect Assets https://www.diningandcooking.com/2662839/distressed-california-winery-owners-have-ways-to-protect-assets/ #AlterEgo #AssetProtectionTrusts #california #CaliforniaWine #CommunityProperty #estates #FraudulentTransfers #guarantee #InflationRate #IRAs #ResidentialProperty #SmallBusinessLoans #SpendthriftTrusts #Wine

Distressed California Winery Owners Have Ways to Protect Assets https://www.diningandcooking.com/2662839/distressed-california-winery-owners-have-ways-to-protect-assets/ #AlterEgo #AssetProtectionTrusts #california #CaliforniaWine #CommunityProperty #estates #FraudulentTransfers #guarantee #InflationRate #IRAs #ResidentialProperty #SmallBusinessLoans #SpendthriftTrusts #Wine

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Fuel tax cut helps cool German inflation to 2.6% in May

The prices for diesel and petrol can be seen at a filling station. (is associated with: «Fuel tax…
#Germany #DE #Europe #EU #Europa #FederalStatisticalOffice #fillingstation #Householdenergy #inflationrate #motorfuelprices
https://www.europesays.com/germany/26477/

https://www.europesays.com/africa/244987/ Zambia and Angola announce rate cuts, boosting the construction industry #angola #BancoNacionalDeAngola #BankOfZambia #EconomicGrowth #InflationExpectations #InflationRate #InterestRate #InvestmentActivity #MacroeconomicStability #Zambia

Bangkok Post – War on the economy

Stimulus schemes meant to strengthen purchasing power raise concerns about inflation.  Chanat Katanyu Nearly three months have passed…
#NewsBeep #News #Economy #Business #economicstimulus #energytransition #inflationrate #kasikornresearchcenter #MiddleEastconflict #publicdebt #thaigdp #Thailand #thailandeconomy #UK #UnitedKingdom
https://www.newsbeep.com/uk/589795/

Yikes! The Federal Reserve’s May Inflation Forecast Is In, and It Has Big Implications for Social Security’s 2027 COLA.

History-making moments were aplenty for America’s leading retirement program, Social Security, in 2025. The average monthly retired-worker benefit…
#NewsBeep #News #Economy #AU #Australia #Business #COLA #FederalReserve #inflationrate #Iran #iranwar #PresidentDonaldTrump #SocialSecurity
https://www.newsbeep.com/au/675379/

Nigeria’s headline inflation rate for April climbed to 15.69% year on year (YoY), according to the latest data released by the Statistics office on Friday.

https://dmarketforces.com/nigerias-inflation-rate-for-april-climbs-to-15-69/

#InflationRate #Nigeria

Deal Signed For Vietnam To Supply Rice To The Philippines

On the sidelines of the recent summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), a new agreement was signed for Vietnam to supply the Philippines with 1.5 million metric tons of rice which will last until April 2027, according to a news report by the Manila Standard.

To put things in perspective, posted below is an excerpt from the Manila Standard report. Some parts in boldface…

The Philippines and Vietnam signed a new rice supply agreement on Thursday during high-level bilateral talks on the sidelines of the ASEAN Summit in Cebu City, as Manila moves to secure stable imports amid rising global uncertainties.

Department of Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said the Philippines secured a one-year agreement for the supply of 1.5 million metric tons of rice from Vietnam, ensuring uninterrupted shipments through April 2027. The deal helps stabilize the domestic market against geopolitical risks and climate-related production threats.

“Securing import volumes until next April is crucial amid geopolitical uncertainties and climate risks,” Tiu Laurel said, noting that stable supply is essential to keeping rice prices manageable in the domestic market.

Both sides finalized pricing and logistics arrangements and agreed on a benchmark price of $450 per metric ton for the widely consumed DT8 rice variety. Vietnam remains the Philippines’ largest rice supplier and accounts for the bulk of the country’s imported grain requirements.

Tiu Laurel said Manila is prioritizing reliable supply channels as regional demand continues to rise, fueled partly by tensions in the Middle East and concerns over possible production disruptions from another El Niño episode. He added that Vietnam seeks a long-term trade framework covering rice and other agricultural commodities.

“Even the Vietnamese prime minister consistently highlighted this during the bilateral meeting,” Tiu Laurel said.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Vietnam Prime Minister Lê Minh Hưng pushed the deal during the latter’s first ASEAN Summit appearance in Cebu. The two leaders also commemorated the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the 2 countries while discussing expanded cooperation in trade, tourism, agriculture and investment.

Let me end this post by asking you readers: What is your reaction to this recent development? Do you think the new rice supply agreement between the Philippines and Vietnam ensures food security for the Filipino people? Have you ever tasted rice imported from Vietnam? Do you think the Philippines should focus more on harvesting a lot more local rice grain and support more domestic rice farmers to ensure a better internal supply?

You may answer in the comments below. If you prefer to answer privately, you may do so by sending me a direct message online.

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Deal Signed For Vietnam To Supply Rice To The Philippines

On the sidelines of the recent summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), a new agreement was signed for Vietnam to supply the Philippines with 1.5 million metric tons of rice which will last until April 2027, according to a news report by the Manila Standard.

To put things in perspective, posted below is an excerpt from the Manila Standard report. Some parts in boldface…

The Philippines and Vietnam signed a new rice supply agreement on Thursday during high-level bilateral talks on the sidelines of the ASEAN Summit in Cebu City, as Manila moves to secure stable imports amid rising global uncertainties.

Department of Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said the Philippines secured a one-year agreement for the supply of 1.5 million metric tons of rice from Vietnam, ensuring uninterrupted shipments through April 2027. The deal helps stabilize the domestic market against geopolitical risks and climate-related production threats.

“Securing import volumes until next April is crucial amid geopolitical uncertainties and climate risks,” Tiu Laurel said, noting that stable supply is essential to keeping rice prices manageable in the domestic market.

Both sides finalized pricing and logistics arrangements and agreed on a benchmark price of $450 per metric ton for the widely consumed DT8 rice variety. Vietnam remains the Philippines’ largest rice supplier and accounts for the bulk of the country’s imported grain requirements.

Tiu Laurel said Manila is prioritizing reliable supply channels as regional demand continues to rise, fueled partly by tensions in the Middle East and concerns over possible production disruptions from another El Niño episode. He added that Vietnam seeks a long-term trade framework covering rice and other agricultural commodities.

“Even the Vietnamese prime minister consistently highlighted this during the bilateral meeting,” Tiu Laurel said.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Vietnam Prime Minister Lê Minh Hưng pushed the deal during the latter’s first ASEAN Summit appearance in Cebu. The two leaders also commemorated the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the 2 countries while discussing expanded cooperation in trade, tourism, agriculture and investment.

Let me end this post by asking you readers: What is your reaction to this recent development? Do you think the new rice supply agreement between the Philippines and Vietnam ensures food security for the Filipino people? Have you ever tasted rice imported from Vietnam? Do you think the Philippines should focus more on harvesting a lot more local rice grain and support more domestic rice farmers to ensure a better internal supply?

You may answer in the comments below. If you prefer to answer privately, you may do so by sending me a direct message online.

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Deal Signed For Vietnam To Supply Rice To The Philippines

On the sidelines of the recent summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), a new agreement was signed for Vietnam to supply the Philippines with 1.5 million metric tons of rice which will last until April 2027, according to a news report by the Manila Standard.

To put things in perspective, posted below is an excerpt from the Manila Standard report. Some parts in boldface…

The Philippines and Vietnam signed a new rice supply agreement on Thursday during high-level bilateral talks on the sidelines of the ASEAN Summit in Cebu City, as Manila moves to secure stable imports amid rising global uncertainties.

Department of Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said the Philippines secured a one-year agreement for the supply of 1.5 million metric tons of rice from Vietnam, ensuring uninterrupted shipments through April 2027. The deal helps stabilize the domestic market against geopolitical risks and climate-related production threats.

“Securing import volumes until next April is crucial amid geopolitical uncertainties and climate risks,” Tiu Laurel said, noting that stable supply is essential to keeping rice prices manageable in the domestic market.

Both sides finalized pricing and logistics arrangements and agreed on a benchmark price of $450 per metric ton for the widely consumed DT8 rice variety. Vietnam remains the Philippines’ largest rice supplier and accounts for the bulk of the country’s imported grain requirements.

Tiu Laurel said Manila is prioritizing reliable supply channels as regional demand continues to rise, fueled partly by tensions in the Middle East and concerns over possible production disruptions from another El Niño episode. He added that Vietnam seeks a long-term trade framework covering rice and other agricultural commodities.

“Even the Vietnamese prime minister consistently highlighted this during the bilateral meeting,” Tiu Laurel said.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Vietnam Prime Minister Lê Minh Hưng pushed the deal during the latter’s first ASEAN Summit appearance in Cebu. The two leaders also commemorated the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the 2 countries while discussing expanded cooperation in trade, tourism, agriculture and investment.

Let me end this post by asking you readers: What is your reaction to this recent development? Do you think the new rice supply agreement between the Philippines and Vietnam ensures food security for the Filipino people? Have you ever tasted rice imported from Vietnam? Do you think the Philippines should focus more on harvesting a lot more local rice grain and support more domestic rice farmers to ensure a better internal supply?

You may answer in the comments below. If you prefer to answer privately, you may do so by sending me a direct message online.

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Nigeria’s headline inflation is projected to climb as Middle East tensions drive global oil prices higher, pushing petrol pump prices to about N1,400 on average.

https://dmarketforces.com/investment-firms-project-higher-inflation-rate-for-april/

#Inflationrate

The Good News Is Your Social Security COLA Is Beating Inflation. The Bad News Is That May Not Last.

Inflation has jumped by 3.8% in April from a year ago, according to the latest Consumer Price Index…
#NewsBeep #News #Personalfinance #AU #Australia #Business #COLA #Finance #inflationrate #PersonalFinance #retirementbenefits #SeniorCitizensLeague #SocialSecurity
https://www.newsbeep.com/au/671010/

Philippines Inflation Accelerates To 7.2% In April 2026

Considering the immense economic impact the conflict in the Middle East had on the world, the inflation rate of Philippines unsurprisingly accelerated to 7.2% in April 2026, according to a news report by GMA News.

To put things in perspective, posted below is an excerpt from the GMA News report. Some parts in boldface…

Inflation rate accelerated to its fastest in three years in April 2026 as higher global fuel prices brought about by the Middle East petroleum crisis spilled over to food, local petroleum, and utilities costs during the period.

At a press briefing on Tuesday, National Statistician and PSA chief Claire Dennis Mapa said inflation — the rate of increase in the prices of goods and services — accelerated to 7.2% last month from 4.1% in March 2026 and 1.4% in April 2025.

This was the fastest inflation print since March 2023, when the inflation rate clocked in at 7.6%.

April’s inflation brought the year-to-date rate to 3.9%, still within the 2% to 4% comfortable ceiling set by the government for the entire 2026.

“Ang pangunahing dahilan ng mas mataas na antas ng inflation nitong Abril 2026 kumpara noong Marso 2026 ay ang mas mabilis na pagtaas ng presyo ng Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverages na may 6% inflation rate,” Mapa said.

(The main contributor to the increase in inflation rate in April 2026 compared to March 2026 was the faster hike in the prices of Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverages which posted a 6% inflation rate.)

Also contributing to the uptrend of the overall inflation in April 2026 was the faster annual increases seen in the Transport index at 21.4% in from 9.9% in March as well as the Housing, Water, Electricity, Gas and Other Fuels at 8.2% during the month from 4.7% in the previous month.

Moreover, faster increment were likewise seen in the indices of the following commodity groups last month:

Alcoholic beverages and tobacco – 4.8% from 3.7%; Clothing and footwear – 2.8% from 2.6%; Furnishings, household equipment and routine household maintenance – 3.5% from 3.1%; Health – 3.8% from 3.4%; Information and communication – 0.9% from 0.7%; Recreation, sport and culture – 4.9% from 4.7%; Restaurants and accommodation services – 6% from 5%; Personal care, and miscellaneous goods and services – 3.3% from 2.9%.

Food inflation – Food inflation, which tracks the price movements of food items in a “basket” commonly purchased by household, soared to 6.1% from 2.7% month-on-month driven primarily by the faster increase in rice inflation at 13.7% from 3.5% in March 2026.

Faster increments were also seen in corn (21% from 12.3%), flour and other bakery products (3% from 2.5%), fish and other seafood (9.4% from 6.6%), fruits and nuts (6% from 4.7%), vegetables (10.4% from 7%), and ready-made food (2.5% from 2.4%).

Let me end this post by asking you readers: What is your reaction to this recent development? Do you think the inflation rate of the Philippines will end up at 5% by the end of this year?

You may answer in the comments below. If you prefer to answer privately, you may do so by sending me a direct message online.

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Philippines Inflation Accelerates To 7.2% In April 2026

Considering the immense economic impact the conflict in the Middle East had on the world, the inflation rate of Philippines unsurprisingly accelerated to 7.2% in April 2026, according to a news report by GMA News.

To put things in perspective, posted below is an excerpt from the GMA News report. Some parts in boldface…

Inflation rate accelerated to its fastest in three years in April 2026 as higher global fuel prices brought about by the Middle East petroleum crisis spilled over to food, local petroleum, and utilities costs during the period.

At a press briefing on Tuesday, National Statistician and PSA chief Claire Dennis Mapa said inflation — the rate of increase in the prices of goods and services — accelerated to 7.2% last month from 4.1% in March 2026 and 1.4% in April 2025.

This was the fastest inflation print since March 2023, when the inflation rate clocked in at 7.6%.

April’s inflation brought the year-to-date rate to 3.9%, still within the 2% to 4% comfortable ceiling set by the government for the entire 2026.

“Ang pangunahing dahilan ng mas mataas na antas ng inflation nitong Abril 2026 kumpara noong Marso 2026 ay ang mas mabilis na pagtaas ng presyo ng Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverages na may 6% inflation rate,” Mapa said.

(The main contributor to the increase in inflation rate in April 2026 compared to March 2026 was the faster hike in the prices of Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverages which posted a 6% inflation rate.)

Also contributing to the uptrend of the overall inflation in April 2026 was the faster annual increases seen in the Transport index at 21.4% in from 9.9% in March as well as the Housing, Water, Electricity, Gas and Other Fuels at 8.2% during the month from 4.7% in the previous month.

Moreover, faster increment were likewise seen in the indices of the following commodity groups last month:

Alcoholic beverages and tobacco – 4.8% from 3.7%; Clothing and footwear – 2.8% from 2.6%; Furnishings, household equipment and routine household maintenance – 3.5% from 3.1%; Health – 3.8% from 3.4%; Information and communication – 0.9% from 0.7%; Recreation, sport and culture – 4.9% from 4.7%; Restaurants and accommodation services – 6% from 5%; Personal care, and miscellaneous goods and services – 3.3% from 2.9%.

Food inflation – Food inflation, which tracks the price movements of food items in a “basket” commonly purchased by household, soared to 6.1% from 2.7% month-on-month driven primarily by the faster increase in rice inflation at 13.7% from 3.5% in March 2026.

Faster increments were also seen in corn (21% from 12.3%), flour and other bakery products (3% from 2.5%), fish and other seafood (9.4% from 6.6%), fruits and nuts (6% from 4.7%), vegetables (10.4% from 7%), and ready-made food (2.5% from 2.4%).

Let me end this post by asking you readers: What is your reaction to this recent development? Do you think the inflation rate of the Philippines will end up at 5% by the end of this year?

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Philippines Inflation Accelerates To 7.2% In April 2026

Considering the immense economic impact the conflict in the Middle East had on the world, the inflation rate of Philippines unsurprisingly accelerated to 7.2% in April 2026, according to a news report by GMA News.

To put things in perspective, posted below is an excerpt from the GMA News report. Some parts in boldface…

Inflation rate accelerated to its fastest in three years in April 2026 as higher global fuel prices brought about by the Middle East petroleum crisis spilled over to food, local petroleum, and utilities costs during the period.

At a press briefing on Tuesday, National Statistician and PSA chief Claire Dennis Mapa said inflation — the rate of increase in the prices of goods and services — accelerated to 7.2% last month from 4.1% in March 2026 and 1.4% in April 2025.

This was the fastest inflation print since March 2023, when the inflation rate clocked in at 7.6%.

April’s inflation brought the year-to-date rate to 3.9%, still within the 2% to 4% comfortable ceiling set by the government for the entire 2026.

“Ang pangunahing dahilan ng mas mataas na antas ng inflation nitong Abril 2026 kumpara noong Marso 2026 ay ang mas mabilis na pagtaas ng presyo ng Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverages na may 6% inflation rate,” Mapa said.

(The main contributor to the increase in inflation rate in April 2026 compared to March 2026 was the faster hike in the prices of Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverages which posted a 6% inflation rate.)

Also contributing to the uptrend of the overall inflation in April 2026 was the faster annual increases seen in the Transport index at 21.4% in from 9.9% in March as well as the Housing, Water, Electricity, Gas and Other Fuels at 8.2% during the month from 4.7% in the previous month.

Moreover, faster increment were likewise seen in the indices of the following commodity groups last month:

Alcoholic beverages and tobacco – 4.8% from 3.7%; Clothing and footwear – 2.8% from 2.6%; Furnishings, household equipment and routine household maintenance – 3.5% from 3.1%; Health – 3.8% from 3.4%; Information and communication – 0.9% from 0.7%; Recreation, sport and culture – 4.9% from 4.7%; Restaurants and accommodation services – 6% from 5%; Personal care, and miscellaneous goods and services – 3.3% from 2.9%.

Food inflation – Food inflation, which tracks the price movements of food items in a “basket” commonly purchased by household, soared to 6.1% from 2.7% month-on-month driven primarily by the faster increase in rice inflation at 13.7% from 3.5% in March 2026.

Faster increments were also seen in corn (21% from 12.3%), flour and other bakery products (3% from 2.5%), fish and other seafood (9.4% from 6.6%), fruits and nuts (6% from 4.7%), vegetables (10.4% from 7%), and ready-made food (2.5% from 2.4%).

Let me end this post by asking you readers: What is your reaction to this recent development? Do you think the inflation rate of the Philippines will end up at 5% by the end of this year?

You may answer in the comments below. If you prefer to answer privately, you may do so by sending me a direct message online.

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Philippine Economic Growth Slows Down To 2.8% In 1st Quarter Of 2026

While the Philippines is hosting the summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the economy of the nation grew only 2.8% in the first quarter this year and it is the slowest growth in five years, according to a business news report by the Manila Bulletin.

To put things in perspective, posted below is an excerpt from the Manila Bulletin news report. Some parts in boldface…

The Philippine economy grew at its slowest pace in five years, expanding just 2.8 percent in the first quarter of 2026, as the country grapples with the persistent government spending slump and mounting inflation shocks.

The country’s economy, as measured by the gross domestic product (GDP), decelerated from the 3.0 percent expansion recorded in the final three months of 2025.

It also significantly missed the 3.4 percent median growth projected by economists in a survey, and marked the weakest quarterly output for the country since the first quarter of 2021, when the economy contracted 3.8 percent during pandemic-era lockdowns.

Growth was severely dragged down by a prolonged slump in public construction following a massive government flood-control scandal late last year, which has continued to stall state spending.

Moreover, the global energy shock triggered by the Middle East conflict in late February also sent domestic oil and input costs soaring, severely denting consumer and business confidence.

Let me end this post by asking you readers: What is your reaction to this recent development? Do you think heavy government spending will boost the economy somehow? Could it be possible that the Philippines could fall into a recession this year or next year? How do you rate the performance of the economic managers of the national government?

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